Telecommunications (Telco) stories - Page 84
2degrees' chief fixed officer - Snap owner Mark Petrie - moves on
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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2degrees' chief fixed officer, Mark Petrie, will leave the telecommunications company later this year after overseeing the integration with Snap.
Vodafone named NZ's fastest mobile & fixed network operator
Wed, 16th Aug 2017
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Vodafone wins Speedtest Award for NZ's swiftest mobile and broadband, says Ookla, bolstering data-driven lives for Kiwis.
Majority of organisations willing to pay more for 5G, Gartner report finds
Tue, 15th Aug 2017
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5g & beyond
The objective of the survey was to understand how demand for 5G is growing and to learn about adoption plans for this technology.
Four telcos warned about breaching Fair Trading Act by Commerce Commission
Mon, 14th Aug 2017
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Four NZ telecommunications companies have been warned by the Commerce Commission for breaching the Fair Trading Act.
$21m Govt funding to power REANNZ innovation network for next seven years
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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The REANNZ network will receive an extra $21 million funding over the next seven years allocated from MBIE's Strategic Science Investment Fund.
2degrees names Chorus the primary provider of national backhaul
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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2degrees and Chorus will commission the new 100Gb/s capacity during August. 2degrees is Chorus’ first national 100Gb/s customer.
Is the end of open source VoIP in sight? Five reasons why it's on the way out
Thu, 10th Aug 2017
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Beware of partner programs that allow more established suppliers of the same solution to undercut new providers.
Chunghwa Telecom conducts major senior management shakeup
Wed, 9th Aug 2017
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Chunghwa Telecom’s management team has received a shakeup, with three major appointments to its executive team.
Cloudscene: World's largest cloud directory launches telco marketplace
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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Cloudscene's Marketplace connects buyers and sellers of colocation and cloud services, with over 5,000 service providers listed.
Simon Bridges to introduce Bill to modernise Telco Act to Parliament
Tue, 8th Aug 2017
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The Commission will be able to make codes that address retail service quality if the industry fails to develop industry-led codes that are adequate.
Broadcom expands portfolio with new data center system-on-chip solutions
Fri, 4th Aug 2017
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Broadcom releases new family of data center solutions, the BCM58800, designed for Smart NIC and scale-out storage applications.
Snapchat your way through the streets of Paris: Spark overhauls roaming plans
Wed, 2nd Aug 2017
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Spark ignites travel connectivity with a £14 seven-day global roaming pack, promising Kiwis hassle-free adventures abroad.
Chorus promises to keep Kiwi networks ahead of the curve
Tue, 1st Aug 2017
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Chorus pledges uninterrupted Kiwi connections, vowing to keep network capacity 5% above peak demand, ensuring top-notch broadband.
4.5G might become irrelevant faster than you think: Apple granted license to test 5G networks
Mon, 31st Jul 2017
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Apple accelerates into the 5G future with a licence to test cutting-edge networks, potentially leaving 4.5G in the dust.
We want to download faster! Australia’s first Gigatown
Fri, 28th Jul 2017
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Wollongong leads as Australia's first 'Gigatown', lighting the way for ultra-fast 1Gbps internet amid nation's connectivity cravings.
4.5G the fastest network you can’t use: Can your phone handle the nationwide upgrade?
Mon, 24th Jul 2017
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4.5G is the next generation of mobile internet technology, yet many consumers with older smartphones will need to upgrade to use the network...
Dimension Data joins forces with Taiwan rubber giant
Thu, 13th Jul 2017
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Taiwanese rubber giant teams up with Dimension Data to upgrade its Internet telephony infrastructure, aiming to improve efficiency and collaboration.
Malcolm Benjamin: A true gentleman, loyal as they come
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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Telecommunications stalwart Malcolm Benjamin, who lost his battle with cancer on Saturday, is being remembered as a loyal, genuine 'true gentleman'.
Utilities most critical industry in the world – but cloud fast catching up
Tue, 11th Jul 2017
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Vertiv has released a report ranking the most critical industries in the world, revealing cloud and colocation growth rapidly accelerating.
How CopyCat netted $1.5m ad revenue from 14 million infected Android devices
Mon, 10th Jul 2017
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The malware, called CopyCat, originally infected users in Southeast Asia but has since spread to Oceania, Africa, Europe and the Americas.